Category Archives: Nanaimo
Fallen branch takes down Nanoose area power lines
NANAIMO - A rogue branch caused quite the scene in Nanoose on the last day of the long weekend. It fell onto power lines just south of the Nanoose rest stop parking lot on Hwy. 19, between Summerset R...
Sep 02, 2019 This branch was seen near the Nanoose rest stop, causing a small fire and delaying traffic. (submitted/Katie-Lynn Dandeno)
Organizers tout record numbers for 125th VIEX
NANAIMO - The most people in a decade walked through the gates at the 125th annual VIEX in the harbour city last weekend. The exact number of people who attended is unknown, however VIEX President Lyn...
Sep 01, 2019 Close to 30,000 people walked through the gates at the 125th Vancouver Island Exhibition.
VIU graphic design student among world's best at global competition
NANAIMO - A Vancouver Island University student returned home after representing Canada at a world vocational skills championship in Kazan, Russia.Joe Thoong placed fifth in the graphic design categor...
Sep 01, 2019 VIU's Joe Thoong in 'laser mode' at WorldSkills in Kazan, Russia, where he placed fifth out of 35 competitors in the graphic design category. (WorldSkills)
Fresh Start initiative sees biggest year ever
NANAIMO - The most supplies ever donated to the annual community initiative Fresh Start helped hundreds of kids be ready for the first day of school. Donations for the Fresh Start program flooded in f...
Aug 31, 2019 Dozens were lined up along Victoria Cres. by 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 31 for free school supplies and a spiffy back-to-school haircut. (Spencer Sterritt/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Vehicle exhaust theft cases revving up in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Police in Nanaimo issued a warning about a large increase in thefts of emission control devices found under vehicles.RCMP Cst. Gary O'Brien said 26 reported thefts of catalytic converters si...
Aug 30, 2019 Nanaimo Mounties say 26 reported incidents of catalytic converter thefts from under vehicles in Nanaimo marks a large increase. (Submitted/RCMP)
Nanaimo woman awaits punishment for heinous local crime spree
NANAIMO - A woman's out of control drug habit fueling a disturbing string of break-ins all over Nanaimo were revealed during a tense sentencing hearing.Jennifer Lynn Perusini's destructive path involv...
Aug 29, 2019 Disturbing accounts of a rash of crimes by Nanaimo's Jennifer Perusini locally in 2018 were revealed in provincial court in Nanaimo on Thursday, Aug. 29. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Fentanyl danger highlighted at annual overdose awareness event in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - While progress saving lives is encouraging, the deadly strength of powerful drugs remains a big problem in Nanaimo. International Overdose Awareness Day was recognized by various community g...
Aug 29, 2019 A display of hearts representing lives lost to overdose was part of an event at Maffeo Sutton Park on Thursday Aug. 29 (Alex Rawnsley/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Child porn cases set to quadruple in 2019, compared to three years ago
NANAIMO - A slew of child pornography investigations are taxing local officers more and more each year.In 2016, Nanaimo RCMP officers pursued 15 cases of child pornography. Just three years later, the...
Aug 29, 2019 RCMP in Nanaimo are facing an explosion of child pornography cases in the area, with their workload increasing over time. (pxhere.com)
Summer campfires escape ban for first time in seven years
NANAIMO - For the first time since 2012, the Coastal Fire Centre will not be issuing a campfire ban for the summer months.The decision was made by staff ahead of the Labour Day long weekend."Reports f...
Aug 28, 2019 For the first time since 2012, the Coastal Fire Centre will not issue a campfire ban for the summer months. (Freepik/
Nanaimo RCMP search for violent offender
RCMP are seeking the public's help in locating a known, violent offender who's possibly in the Nanaimo area.Sheldon Hinton, 50, is wanted for aggravated assault charges on a warrant initially issued i...
Aug 28, 2019 Nanaimo RCMP are searching for a violent offender, 50 year old Sheldon Hinton, who is wanted for aggravated assault.. (Nanaimo RCMP)